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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-03-05

The maximum salary Of the superin-
tendents Of female clerks in the clearing
house branch, the postal order branch,
and the savings bond branch in the post
Office, England, has been raised from
s300 to E400 year.
There are now thirteen women EyinQ
who are Chevaliers of the Legion Of
Honor, all Of whom except Rosa Bon
heur, the painter, and Nine. Dieulafoy,
the antiquarian, received the decoration
for actual service on the field Of battle.
The Spanish female toreador, whose
show name 10 "La Frsgosa," began her
career at IA years Of age in q subordi-
nate capacity. Last year abe took part
IN great bull fight, and killed three
bulls in succession, to the delight Of the
spectators. This year she is in the
fashion. and has more engagements than
abe can attend to. her akill, it is said,
being eqoal to her bravery. She is the
daughter OF poor parents, and was de-
signed ~ them to become millinef.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-03-05
The Palace on Which the Marquis of Butte
Has Spent IS, OOO, 900.

The Palace on Which the Marquis of Butte
Has Spent q, OOO, 900.
London Life.
The Marquis and Warehouses of Butte
have arrived at Mountstewart House,
their wonderful palace in the Isle OF
Butte. Over e1,O0O,0OO sterling has
been expended by Lord Butte in rebuild
ing and furnishing the old family seat OF
the Stewards. The house covers an acre
of ground, and besides all the ordinary
and extraordinary conveniences 'tsuit-
able for the family of a nobleman OF
gentleman of position" the house
agents put contains most complete
bathing establishment, including q fine
swimming bath and Turkish bath. The
drawing rooms, panelled in walnut and
with beautiful painted ceilings, are, per-
haps, the finest rooms in the three king
doms, while the grand staircase Of Cara
ra marble is in itself sight worth trav-
cling to Scotland to see. Now that the
Marquis has expended an enormous for
tune on the place, and made it replete
with every comfort, he will probably give
up going to the is VIGOROUSLY tickle,
and much addicted to taking huge likes
and dislikes both to people and places.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-03-05

The 31st Ct August . huge pillar q flame
shot up from the center Of the Lake, &C.
companied by columns of boiling water
and showers OF stones and pumice. The
waters OF the lake boiled and seethed,
and shen from its bosom cone Of land
started up. Four craters upon this new
upheaval began to vomit fire, stones,
ashes, and scoria, covering the island and
burning up every particle of vegetation.
This war Of the elements continued for
ten days, and everything was covered
with volcanic dust to a depth of many
feet. A canoe in which the natives used
to 60 across to another island for shelter
was buried thirty feet rnder ashes and
lava, and they had juet succeeded in Dig
ging it out when the steamer Suva hove
in sight. II was found that the natives
he'd but five days provisions, and that
although the volcanic commissions had
ceased, they were very much frightened.
As the Suva could not carry many pas
sengers, she went over to Tonga, and
two schooners were dispatched to the
relief of the sufferers. A plentiful sup
ply Of breadfruits, bananas, taro, and
vans were taken, and the natives will be
transported to other islands, as the en-
tire crop Of their lands. on Ninatu has
been destroyed.
The captain of the Suva sounded ali
round the island, and Ascsrtained that
the water in the harbor had increased in
depth. Land and sea birds that were
numerous before the eruption had en-
entirely deserted the island, and where
was smiling landscape is now q DESC
late lava and pumice covered scene. Vol
umes Of steam were ascending from the
lake when the Suva left on her return
trip to Fiji.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-03-05
How Ingsrsoll was Captursd.
Missouri Republican.

How Ingsrsoll was Captured.
Missouri Republican.
A veteran Of the late war, who was in
Col. Bob Ingerscll's command when the
great orator was captured down in Ten
nessee, gives an amusing account of that
aft, il. he says Col Bob was completely
surrounded by the rebels and only sur-
rendered when it was folly for the brave
est man to do otherwise. He then threw
up his hands and screamed out: s.Stop
firing; I'll acknowledge your-old con-
federacy." The colonel was taken over
to store for safe keeping and he proved
to be great curiosity. People locked
around, listened to his stories, laughed
and declared that they were having more
fun than they ever had in their lives.
Soon he was asked to make q speech.
This was what he was working for, and
q minute later he was on box and ad-
dressing the crowd, and it was a right
rough crowd, too. No lecture that great
orator has ever delivered contained 80
much that was good He pictured how
regretfully the north took up arms
against the south. Then he went off on
slavery, placing the poor white before
him in the place Of. the unfortunate
blacks. It was touching appeal, and
brought tears and storms of applause
from the very men who had but few
hours before shot at and captured him.
At the moment when the most pathetic
passages in his speech were being aeliv-
cred Gen. Forrest, confederate cavalry
man, whose command had made the cap
ture rushed into the crowd all aglow with
excitement, but not anger, and ex-
claimed: "Here, Ingersoll, stop that
speech and I'll exchange you for gov
eminent mule" A short time afterward
Col. Ingersoll was paroled. He was de-
moralizing the whole Of that command
and would have it revolving against it's
commander bad he been allowed to 20 on
for two or three days as he had on the
first day.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-03-05
Napoleon.

Napoleon.
From Madame Durand's "reminiscences.
Three days after the Act of Abdica-
ton was signed at Fontaine bleau, a
thrilling incident occurred.
CAT the period of the retreat from
Moscow, Napoleon lad secured means to
avoid falling alive into the hands of his
enemies in case of accident. He had pro-
cured through his servant IVAN sachet,
which he wound around his neck during
the time that the danger lasted. Some
said this was opium, others insisted that
it was preparation compounded by the
celebrated Cabanis, and the same with
which Condorcet, the deputy, had des-
troyed himself. Whatever it was,
Napoleon had preserved this satchet in
one of the secret drawers of travelling
dressing case which he. always took on
his campaigns. That night at Fontaine-
bleau he bethought him that the NOM
emit to have recourse to this terrible ex-
petition had arrived. One of the Wallets,
whose bed was placed behind his half
opened door, had heard him rise, and
seen him stir something into coffee cup,
drink it and lie down again. In a short
time violent pains in the stomach and
bowels forced, from Napoleon the admis-
sion that he was dying. Then the man
took upon himself to send for those who
were most intimate with the emperor.
IVAN was not forgotten. and when he
learned what had happened and heard
Napoleon complain that the action Of the
poison was not sufficiently rapid, he lost
his head and rushed away from Fontaine-
bleau. After long swoon, followed by
a profuse perspiration, the pains ceased
and the alarming symptoms disappeared,
either because the dose had been INSULT
cient, or because the poison had lost its
effect through time. It is said that
Napoleon, astonished to find himself
still alive, reflected for q few minutes,
and then exclaimed: "God does not viii
it to be-" and yielding himself into the
hands of Providence, who had just
saved his life, resigned himself to his
new destinies.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-03-05
Japan's Big Statues.

Philadelphia Times.
OF the two great bronze statues in
Japan the largest is near the ancient
city of Nara, near the beautiful Lake
Biwa, part of japan that compare
lively few travellers visit. It is inside of
temple 156 feet high, 290 feet long,
and ITO feet wide, was cast in the year
749 after eight unsuccessful attempts.
The figure is that of Buddha. and is
seated CROSS legged, as he is always
shown, 80 that were the figure standing
il would be very nearly twice as high.
Seated in this position, with the right
hand uplifted, the palm outward, and
the finger tips on line with the should
ere, this quaint bronze is ffty-three feet
in height above its rather low and un-
important pedestal. The figure has
seen many accidents, such as fires and
earthquakes, and has lost it's head on
two occasions from the former cause,
the present one being very ugly on ac-
count of the dark color of the bronze,
the broad nostrils, and the swollen look
that the designer has given the cheeks.
It is supposed to be Buddhs in ettitude
of deep contemplation-a very favorite
one for showing him in. The plates of
bronze are from six to seven inches thick,
and after being soldered together have
been chiseled smooth. The face is six
teen feet long, nine and half feet wide,
and the width of the shoulders twenty
nine feet. There are 96S curls ON the
head, and behind it is huge wooden
halo, heavily gilded, and nearly eighty
feet in diameter. This image weighs
$50 tons, and the record shows that 500
pounds of gold and nearly 1900 pounds
Of mercury were used with the tin and
copper that make the bronze of which il
il constructed.
Second in importance so far as aize
goes, but really q much better known
figure and in most ways more important
thsn that at Nara, is the great Buddhs
at Kamakura, about fifteen miles from
Yokohama. It is seated in the open air
near small and prettily situated tenn
pie, and its huge head can be seen for
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-03-05

The marble-smith, at his morning task,
Merrily glasses the blue-veined stone,
With stout hands circling smooth. You ask,
What will il be, when it is done?'
"A shaft for young girls grave Both hands
TO back with a will to their sinewy lay:
And he sings like bird as he swaying stands.
rollicking stave of Love and May.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-03-05

How a Persian Gamin Made Fortune.
Ayoung man without employment or
visible means Of support excited the sus-
pic;on of the Paris police q few days
ago; he was arrested and asked to ex-
plain how he had come into possession
of several hundred francs in gold, which
he had on his person. He told singu-
ls2 tale, which had all the appearance of
a fiction invented for the occasion. He
said that few days previously, while
sitting in front of the central market,
opposite St. Eustache church, eating q
plate of soup in the open air, he was &C.
costed by well dressed gentleman, who
said to him:
"Would you like to make 10000
francs?"
EYES,"
''Thep. come at once with me-"
Thunderstruck at the proposition, the
young vagrant followed the fine gentle
man to well furnished apartment in the
fourth story of neighboring building.
No sooner had the two entered, than the
conductor said suddenly to his youthful
guest:
"My lad, you must kill me. Here is a
knife. This is my mothers house. I
have lost at the bourse 100000 francs
of her money, her whole fortune. lean
not and will not bear the shame and ag-
ony Of her discovery of my folly, and of
her ruin. My life is insured for 10000
thousand francs, more than enough to
reimburse her, were dead. But if I die by
my own hand I shall forfeit my right to
have the amount paid over to her. You
must kill me. I have not the 10000
francs which I promised you, but I will
give you thousand to-day, and you
shall call and get the balance tomorrow.
Here are some jewels. Tomorrow you
will plunge this knife into my breast,
and seize these jewels, and run away
with all haste. The jewels will be miss
ed, and it will be said that I was MUIR
dered by the thisf. My mother will
then be reimbursed.
Such was the strange speech which
stock speculator made to a street va.
grant.
1.-THE offer was tempting" said the in
telligent gamin; took 800 francs and
promised to call the next day. I
thought the man was crazy. The next
day I went near the house, but I did
not dare enter. My story is true, and
accounts for the money in my possess
ion."
A strict examination of the lad was
then made by the police magistrate; tue
name and address of the broker were Ia
ken; an officer was sent to make in
quiries OF him concerning the gamin's
romantic narrative; the particulars
were found to be all substantiated, and
the young vagrant was set at liberty,
carrying with him gold, still il his
pocketl
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-03-05
IneZ DE Castro.

IneZ de Castro sprang from branch
of the royal family of CASTLE, was ap-
pointed lady waiting to the wife Of
Dom Pedro, son of Alfonso, w., of
Portugal, and became Dom Pedro's wife
after the death, in 1916, of his first con-
sort. The marriage was secret, but was
discovered, when Dom Pedro was taxed
with the union and had not the courage
to reveal the whole truth. It was shown
that marriage might prove injurious to
Dom Pedro's son by his first wife. He,
however, refused to marry another, and
the Kings counsel decreed that Inez was
was to die. Dom Pedro was away hunt
ing when this sentence was put into
execution. Dom Pedro attempted re-
volt against his father, but was pacifed
by the Queen and others, and promised
not to seek revenge for the death of Inez.
Two years afterward, Alfonso died, but
before he expired he advised the muir
derers of Inez to leave Portugal and seek
shelter in CASTLE, where Peter the Cruel
was then ruling. As some of Peters
mobiles had escaped to Portugal he pro-
posed to Dom Pedro, now King, to ex
change fugitives, and this was done.
Two of the assassins were delivered up
and were tortured and burned. Two
years afterwards, the King in an assem-
bly, of mobiles, declared that he had been
lawfully married, by the papal sanction
and the presence of an archbishop to
Inez de Castro. When this statement
was fully and properly confirmed the
King ordered that Inez's body should be
removed from it's grave, clothed in royal
roles, with crown on its head, and
seated on throne, receive homage as
queen. This was all done, and the
Portuguese nobility saluted the dead as
though life still remained. The remains
were then removed to Alcobuca, followed
by the King, With the bishops and nobil-
ity all on foot. The grave was marked
by a splendid marble monument, sur
mounted by her statue, wearing crown.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-03-05
Niuatu Island
San Francisco Chronicle.

San Francisco Chronicle.
The story of q wonderful volcanic out
break on the little island of Ninatu, situ-
ated in close proximity to the Friendly
group in the south Pacific ocean, was
yesterday narrated by sailor to a
Chronicle reporter.
The man had been serving on the
colonial steamer Suva, which plays from
Leonka, Fiji, around the South Sea
islands, and was on the steamer when she
visited the scene of the disaster. The
main incidents were told to him by q
trader who was on the island.
The island OF Ninatu is small and Of q
round shape. In it's center there used
to be large, clear lake, Studded with
islets, and il looked as II the lake occu-
pied the crater Of some extinct volcano.
A very lovely spot was this island before
the eruption, covered as it was with
vegetation, cocoanut trees, bananas,
breadfruits, and gardens where the ma
tives cultivated patches Of yams, taro,
and sweet potatoes. But now it looks
like great gray mass OF volcanic rock,
covered with ashes and lava.
On the night Of August Is, 1886, the
natives were startled by earthquake
shocks, heavy lightning and thunder, and
rain. They were SO scared that the six
villages on the east side OF the island
were abandoned. and IN company with
three white traders the natives went to
the lee or west shore. The quake and
storm continued for three days. and on
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-03-05
Montana Snow Avalanche.

Inc lIgtle spot OF land between thu
Rockies on the west, Minnesota on the
east. and north Of the forty seventh par
allel has greater range Of temperature
than any other portion of the known
globe, writes Fort Keogh, Montana
correspondent of the New York Sun
Last summer the thermometer registered
1913 and 124 degrees Fahrenheit above
zero in the shade, and only three days
ago the spirit registers showed 60 degrees
below zero, This year the snowfall il
unprecedented. All around the Butte
camp are lilies of snow such as have moi
been equaled for years past
Three days ago two prospectors in the
Cooke City mining district were up on
the side Of a steep mountain, working on
q tunnel. Martin and West were busy al
work blasting and delvinq, without think
ing of danger, when from the top OF the
lofty summit many tons of snow shot
down the steep incline.
"Look outp screamed West, and 10th
sprang behind two-foot pine tree. The
huge mass came tearing along and
hurled the tree and the two miners in
the awful abyss thousands Of feet below,
and covered them beyond all rescue
The bodies of the poor fellows ale there
vet, and there is no prospect of securing
them until next GUNNER.
In Emigrant gulch. few miles west
Of here, the snowfall is beyond all con-
ception. A series of avalanches have
been sweeping down Emigrant peak,
tearing cabins from their foundations
and burying them out of sight, although
fortunately, no one has been hurt. An
old miner of that section told me re-
markable story of an avalanche which
occurred in the gulch two or three years
ago. Emigrant gulch is q great place
for silver.tip bears. In winter they be-
come SO hungry that they hunt all over
Emigrant mountain for berries and roots,
and even descend into the bed of the
gulch and attack anything living to Salts
fy their hunger. He had spent the win
ter about five miles up the guleh on the
north side of the gorge. Emigrant peak
rising eleven thousand feet into the air
directly opposite him. One sunny day,
while sitting alone at his cabin door, he
saw far up the mountain-side number
of bears winding along through the
snow. He counted eight of the mon
sters as they came in sight Que after the
other.
ALI at once the mass of snow Gaping
the bald summit became loose and start
ed on rapid journey toward the bed of
the gulch. In an instant it had reached
the bears, and, picking them up, it lore
trees up by the roots, and seized huge
powders Of stone, which were hurled
with crash far into the depths below.
The noise was something deafening un-
til the avalanche had stopped in its
course. Looking upward. he saw
broad swath or path which the avalanche
had cut clean from peak to base, as if
some farmer had with a giant scythe
cleaned the earth of trees, ro;ks, and
herbage.
When the snow melted in the summer
he found eight bears dead and frozen, as
if they had been preserved by some re-
frigerating process. The ears he had
punched by the territorial treasurer at
So apiece, and afterward sold the hides
to furrier for similar amount.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-03-05

A Milwsukee lady has just been pre-
sented by her husband with 81, 900
pair OF diamond earrings.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-03-05
EVERYDAY LIFE.

BY ANDREW HEDBRooKE.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-03-05

on one side. mother on the other OF me,
q hand clasped by each, as the little moni-
tor on the mantel broke the gathering
stiffness with it's metal voice, crying the
half-hour gone. just then step sound
ed without, hand touched the knob, the
key turned in the lock, the door was
thrown open, and the colonel stood look
ing in upon us.
Instinctively I jumped to my feet, ss
father and mother sprang to my side, q
hand upon each shoulder.
How rapidly thought does its office
in such emergenciesl
My thought was, ''their dining hour
approaches, and these officers wish to
get through with this unpleasant duty
before dinner"
For minute 1t seemed eternity, and
that little clock had ceased to tell the
time-we stood, the colonel and my
self, silent, gazing sternly at each
other.
He evidently expected me to speak.
But I did not, would not.
at length he slowly drew from his
pocket slip OF paper, and saying:
'Captain I have just received this tells
gram" read, while we gazed upon him
in strained eager earnestness:
'The execution of the sentence il the
case Of Captain William F. Gordon is
postponed until further orders.
By Order OF the President"
Not ono IF us anoka
"You can stay with your friends until
3. Then you go back to yeur eel" he
said, closed the door and left us hur-
riedly.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-06-14
MARTINS FERRY.

l.. C. Nelson and c. +. Elliott, Of Bel
laire, were in the city yesterday calling on
friends. Dame Rumor has it, and on au'
will be married TO Miss oliver. Of Port
land, soon.
There were two hundred and seventy
pupils in attendance at the NJ. F.. Sunday
school on Sunday last.
W K. Adrian and Miss Maud Newland
are in Smithfeld visiting friends.
Ross 5 McKim, an old Martins Ferry
boy, but now of Pittsburg, spent Sunday
with his parents.
The Standard Iron Company are moving
their stables back from the river bank Il
the high ground west of the mill. This
change in location is made 10 make room
for the galvanizing shop, to he built on
the east side of the mill proper.
Drummers in the city yesterday say
collections were good, hut sales c,Ts light
A boy named Evans tell from q cherry
tree on Saturday, breaking his arm.
David Packson is laid up with typhoid
fever at his home in Clark's addition.
Winfield Coates is at home, but in a very
NOuulllbu llt UtNh W
eat anything ioI several days.
Capt. J. \. NJ. Seitz, is laid up with a
monster carbuncle on the back OF his neck
near the base OF the brain. II is very pain
ful and is in dangerous place. The ply
sician in attendance performed an opera
tion yesterday, hoping to hasten its pro-
gress.
Mrs. Harry Witherald spent yesterday
in Bellaire.
Mrs. Miller. of Fourth street has return
ed from q visit with friends out Of town.
Wistar CoSs, of Bcllaire, WAS in the city
last night calling on mis- parents.
Our item in Sundays paper concerning
the Humane Society and it's work, was not
intended to reflect upon Marshal Burns.
Mr.. Burns IL not the Humane Agent, hut
he has done the only work under the
humane laws, since he has been III Office.
We also learn that the Humane Society has
disbanded, and that there IL now no organ
izatiOn in the city.
Mrs. Margaret Armstrong died Mt the
house of her son-n-law, J. y. Kimmins,
in the Orchard, Sunday, OF old age. She
will he buried to-day at Haneytown,
w. Va.
Miss Clara Sheets entertained Gw
friends yesterday evening.
George Horning, Jr., is laid up at lngle-
bright's boarding house with typhoid fever.
Miss Alice Turner and Miss Ella West
lake, of Bellaire, returned home last night
after pleasant visit with friends in this
city.
In Police Court, this morning Mayor
Keller disposed of the following cases;
OthO Gilmore, drunk and disorderly, 81
and costs; Elmer Reece, same charge, -
and costs; Alex. Taylor and Alex. Gurley,
drunk and fighting, s. and costs.
Mrs. Hall, of Kent, o., In the guest OF
her son, DIR. W. II. Hall.